The chat in question was #ltbloggers which is the hastag behind 'Lunchtime Bloggers' an account run by the lovely Michelle from Sugardust & Starlight go give her a follow and any bloggers who want to host just ask I'm sure they'll have you.
The chat runs twice daily 1-2pm uk and 5pm for edt.
My chosen topic was Going Public with your blog and all that involves. I chose this as I have been telling everyone and anyone that will listen to me from the get go that I blog and that I have a blog. I am so passionate about blogging, so why not let others know right? Well I thought everyone would feel the same as me but I found out it's actually quite different for most other bloggers.
My questions were ~
- Did you keep your blog a secret at first & what reaction have you received since going public with your blog?
- Do you ever feel embarrassed when people find out you blog?
- Do you have a support network of people that always support you and your blog?
- Everyone seems to be blogging atm! Do you feel pressure to be like other bloggers or do you just do your own thing?
- What social sites do you use to get your blog out there for the world to see?
Some bloggers are similar to me but most still keep their blog a secret, even from friends & family and some only share it with a small group of friends. I found this very interesting as it seems most are scared of what others will think, some were even keeping it a secret from parents as they didn't think it would be something they would feel proud of etc. I understand that it is a very personal thing but surely if you love what you do and are passionate others will support you. And like I said in the chat sod those haters! I am so lucky I have such an amazing boyfriend who is so supportive and let's me just blog the evenings away.
The question about feeling pressure was another one that surprised me, I always feel pressure about not measuring up to all the fab bloggers and blogs out there but the overall answer was that we should all do our own thing. I love this but I also think that we all do pretty much the same thing in being a blogger so there is bound to be similar posts etc plus sometimes I'll read a post and it will inspire me to write something along the same lines is that copying?
Who knows.. I'll let you decide.
I can't wait until I can host again and hopefully then I won't be so nervous. I even pre drafted my tweet questions this time as I didn't want to get anything wrong. I think my ocd came out in force that day. Haha have you ever hosted a chat?
Plus here's the whole chat if you'd like to have a little read..
Thanks Guys
Love Hayley
I love this!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for having the guts to do it :) The questions were really interesting and looks like you got some great responses!
I think it's something I'd love to try if I had some good questions and the confidence haha!
Tania x
Thanks hun yes it soo fun you should definitely give it a go!!
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